does one good. Entertainment
by minstrels, song & fun-
-24-
Hearing cases every day but
also hearing motions for
new trials &c. & busy putting
things in final order in
anticipation of the possible
appointment of a successor
on opening of Congress
on Dec. 3rd New
courthouse done - but
papering & we will move
in about Tuesday next.
-27th-
Engaged for three or four days
in trial of Weiss v Russell.
Cold today - 34º below zero.
Snow yesterday & trails good.
Courthouse about done!